I just noticed a flyer at work for the "New England Paddlesports Show" in Durham NH on 3/31-4/2.

I dug up a website for it at <!--http--><a href="http://www.kitterytradingpost.com/text/paddle.html" target="_blank">PaddleSports Show</a><!--url-->

It looks like the Kayak version of the Fly Fishing show and is sponsored by the Kittery Trading Post.. tons of vendors, guest speakers, seminars, etc.. you guys might want to check it out. Durham is only about 25 minutes or so from Newburyport.

While on the KTP web site I saw another event, their Kayak demo day, which is May 20. Here is the link:
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